Ansible Automation Engineer

System Engineer

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Hybrid) Duration: 12 months

Role Overview

This role is part of a team building and enhancing an enterprise-wide Ansible Automation Platform. The position involves handling complex engineering and analytical tasks, serving as a proficient technical resource, and contributing to the design and integration of subsystems. The engineer will develop controls for automation platforms, implement the SDLC chain for automation content, and participate in systems engineering activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of an Ansible Automation Platform for the enterprise.
• Manage components of complex engineering and analytical tasks and activities.
• Establish input/output processes and parameters for hardware compatibility and subsystem integration.
• Serve as a proficient technical resource, providing knowledge and capabilities as a team member.
• Develop controls for automation platforms with a focus on shared content across enterprise tools.
• Implement the SDLC chain for managing automation content.
• Participate in the design, development, and implementation of systems engineering activities.
• Influence and direct team activities related to special initiatives or operations.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 5 years of top-tier systems engineering experience is required.

Technical Skills:

• 5+ years of experience with expert-level Unix/Linux administration and scripting (YAML, XML, Python, Perl, Shell).
• 5+ years of experience with the Ansible Automation Platform.
• 5+ years of demonstrable Python or similar scripting skills.

Professional Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to senior management.
• Proficiency in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic business environment.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence individuals across the organization.
• Strong analytical, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to understand complex application infrastructure and model for compliance reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Github Copilot.
• Familiarity with TrueSight Server Automation (BladeLogic) to assist with current engineering support and transition planning.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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